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Mother-to-be and Glamour girl crush Olivia Wilde stepped out to the 2013 International Women's Media Foundation's Courage in Journalism Awards, rocking her signature ombré 'do in what could quite possibly be the most simple but amazing waves ever. Her hairstylist, Mara Roszak, shot over her how-to-steps to help you all DIY the style, and here's how she did it. First, apply a volumizing spray for fine and limp hair (she used Phyto Volumactif) to the roots of damp hair and then rough-dry. Using a 1-inch iron, Mara waved Olivia's hair, mimicking her natural texture, by wrapping pieces of hair around the iron and gave her locks a slightly textured feel by running a small amount of matte paste through her hair. Finish with extra-strong hairspray and violà—perfect waves. Are you obsessed with Olivia's perfectly wavy hair? Share! read more

Karlie Kloss was snapped on a shoot on the streets of New York City yesterday, and it's giving us a chance to take a look at what's going on with her short haircut. Seems it's getting a tad longer, but the interesting twist: It's also getting beachier, which is not necessarily what you'd expect for fall. I admit it took me a while to come around to her cut, but it's cute and fun and refreshing, and I say I hope she keeps it around for at least another season. How 'bout you? Photo: Getty Images read more

So, Molly Sims was out and about being her usual gorgeous self in Los Angeles yesterday. Yet while staring at this photo, I got to thinking about one detail of Molly's hairstyle that gives the waves a different vibe from the usual loose/sexy/messy ones we see every day on celebs. By different, I mean a bit 1990s beauty queen-ish (though seeing as the '90s are back, you could argue this makes the look in style rather than dated). What's the detail I'm referring to? The way her front section is flipped over at the roots, making it stand up high. Usually these days, we see wavy hair smoothed at the top and/or swept low across one eye, not tossed and flipped in this voluminous way. Molly's waves also look a bit tighter and more sprayed; I want to go in there and loosen them up a bit with a hairbrush. That's not to say this hairstyle isn't very pretty—it's just a change of wavy-hair pace from what we're used to. What do you think of Molly Sims' latest hairstyle? Tell us below! Photo: Getty Images read more

Katie Holmes has said her hair is naturally wavy before (and "not in a good way"), but I'd say from the looks of her head at the grand opening of Tao Downtown over the weekend, it's actually full-on curly. These spirals do not look like the kind made by a curling iron, since the curl pattern isn't totally uniform. And they're pretty lovely on her—as well they should if this really her is actual texture. But either way it gives her a nice, relaxed vibe, which is really great to see, so even if these curls were helped along, I hope she keeps monkeying around with her locks until she feels more confident letting her texture out more. Don't you? Photos: Getty Images read more

When it comes to romantic bun hairstyles, well, there's usually not a ton to say other than, "Oh, look at that pretty romantic bun hairstyle!" The one Rose Byrne wore to the Blue Jasmine L.A. premiere, however, is the exception. It's so creative! Her hair was pulled back loosely, so the waves in her hair stayed intact, giving this updo a really nice texture. But it's the back that I really get excited about. Her hair was twisted up into a mini-French twist before it was secured into a hair elastic and whipped into a bun. Just a little extra hit of loveliness there to smack you in the face with pretty. This look would be perfect for a summer wedding, don't you think? Love this! Photos: Getty Images read more

Model Tika Ivezaj's dirty blond hair color is killing me, it's so pretty. And it's ombre—OMBRE, the hair look I've been so over, I give anyone who even looks like they're considering it the side-eye. But look at this gorgeousness (she's in the middle): And how it changes in the light: Stunning. Makes me think maybe I could stand another couple of years of this whole ombre thing. Am I alone here? Or are you just so over it, it doesn't matter how well done it is at this point? Photos: Christopher Peterson/Splash News read more

Since every celebrity and her mother has a long bob (a.k.a. the Karlie) right now, it occurs to me that finding different ways to style them might be a good thing to look out for. So it's handy that Ciara was out with her hair like this yesterday: She put some volume on top in her bangs section like I did in the '90s (and like we've seen on Sarah Jessica Parker and Maria Menounos recently). But she skipped the side-wing action, so she doesn't look like she's heading to Beverly Hills 90210 retrospective. Nothing wild for sure, but it's just another way to wear her hair without pulling it all back or just letting it fall where it may. And we can all use more hair ideas, am I right? Photos: Getty Images read more

OK, OK—I don't know that Australian actress Rebecca Breeds wins the very top spot on the entire world's list of women with great beachy waves. But she's clearly in the top five at least. The volume, the way her highlights fall in her waves, the bedhead-y texture. This is a beachy wave done right. Of course, not all of us have access to sea air, which is often the key element to texture like this, but that's why they make salt spray. If you have a problem getting the stuff to work for your locks, check out this tip I picked up recently that totally changed the game for me. Photos: Getty Images read more

While you were busy preparing to tuck into an Independence Day barbecue feast, Kristen Stewart spent her Fourth of July holiday weekend swanning around Paris attending Haute Couture Fashion Week—looking rather gorgeous to boot. While she skipped her trademark intense smoky eye, Kristen showed up to the Zuhair Murad show with her trademark messy, wavy hair slung over her shoulder on one side, and a fun, funky braid on the other. It's the exact same concept as what we've seen on Khloe Kardashian, Carmen Electra, and Ke$ha recently but executed a bit differently, in that Kristen's is done as a single cornrow that continues through several parted sections, as opposed to two or three regular hairline-to-nape braids. What are your thoughts on her take on the cornrow/faux-side-shave look? Did she nail it? (Or fail it?) Photo Credits: Getty Images read more

Sienna Miller is the queen of boho style, but even she has tricks for making her vibe come together in the loveliest way possible. Today, let's take a look at how she made this floppy sun hat look so perfectly perfect at the Glastonbury Festival last week. The thing she does that somehow makes this look extra cute is she brings some pieces of her hair forward so they hang deliberately in front of her ears. You might be tempted to push all of your hair out of your face—especially bangs if you have them. But if you let it all hang in your face a little, it just works with brim of the hat. I can't give you a reason, really, it just does. Some things you have to just take on faith—faith and picture of Sienna Miller looking adorable. Do you ever do your hair like this when you wear hats? What's your hat-pulling-off secret? Photos: Getty Images read more

If you read this blog regularly, you know how having a curly-haired daughter has changed my feelings about hair texture in this world. More specifically, I wish there were more celebration of natural curls in our popular culture. So you can imagine how I feel about the news that Disney has given a keratin treatment to its heroine Merida, of Brave, for her official introduction to the Disney princess universe this Saturday. Here's a side-by-side photo of the new Disney princesses version of Merida vs. the original movie version. Yeah, those curls have definitely been smoothed a bit. They're more like Victoria's Secret model waves now. And people aren't happy about it. A petition has been gaining steam on change.org protesting Disney's Merida makeover, including her trimmed waistline, sparkly gown, lower-cut dress, and high cheekbones. The petition reads: "Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for—a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the ‘imperfections’ that all people have." You guys should go read the comments on the petition too; they're really read more

Want a different look this summer? Here, we offer up seven wavy hairstyle how-to's for a cool, updated ‘do this season. Come see! Natural Flatiron addict Michele Tymann, 24, lets her natural texture shine through. ‘20s Wave Get defined ones with a curling iron, then brush until smooth. Turban Prolong your blowout by covering roots with a vibrant fabric headband. Swept Back Hair in your face making you hot and bothered? Twist and pin back. Faux Bob An easy way to get your hair off your shoulders: Tuck it under and pin. Red-carpet glam! Center Part For a Farrah Fawcett-esque look, part and curl front pieces outward. Braided Band Make a braid near one ear, frame your face with it, and pin in place. Which is your favorite style? Are you changing your 'do this summer? Photos: Mark Leibowitz read more

While hairstylist Ryan Trygstad was whipping my hair into a fun updo at the Sally Hershberger Downtown salon this week, he dropped a little nugget of information on me about getting beachy waves with salt spray that may have just changed my whole bedhead strategy for the coming summer. See, since salty sprays contain, well, salt, they tend to dry my hair out and give me a crispy texture that just isn't attractive. I've tried counteracting it with leave-in conditioner, but it nothing seemed to work. But Ryan says there's a secret to keeping the stuff from drying out your locks. It's... Wait for it... Oil. You need a product (usually a serum) that contains oil to moisturize and smooth down your hair cuticle first, then you can mist on your salt spray. I've been afraid to put a serum on first because I figured it would prevent the salt spray from soaking and doing its magic, so this was a revelation to me. The one he recommended? Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Super Argan Serum. This is a total game-changer for folks with thick, frizzy hair like mine. But maybe you've found something else that works for you—if so, tell read more

First, I just need to get out of the way that a day later, I am still living for and dying over the super-sexy, super-wavy hair Khloe Kardashian wore for her Ryan Seacrest interview on Sunday night, as Beth showed us. But, alas, I do not have a how-to for getting those waves (though I strongly suspect they involved a double-barrel curling iron). What I DO have is the how to for these other awesome Khloe waves, which she posted on her website yesterday. Khloe's hairstylist, Jen Atkin, shared that the trick to these waves is first blowing out the hair nice and full using a big round brush, then going in with a large-barrel curling iron. The one she used to create these waves: the T3 Tourmaline 1.25" Curling Wand ($99, zappos.com). "It heats up quickly, which is great for getting hair wavy without having to leave heat on it for too long," she explains. The other trick: gently brushing out the curling-iron waves for that old-Hollywood softness. Do any of you own this curling iron—or want to buy it now that you've read this tip? What curling iron do YOU use? Tell us! Photo: Khloe Kardashian read more

Except, let's be honest, I still don't have a clue how to use Photoshop, so you can rest assured that the following shockingly perfect wavy hairstyles photos are 100 percent legit. Stacey Keibler's waves, as seen in this pic from yesterday, are so perfect that I am slightly creeped out by them. Is she some kind of alien hairbot? Because in my experience, human hair does not easily look this flawless. Then we have Elizabeth Hurley. Come ON. Just stop. Why doesn't my hair look like this? So back-swept and sexy and fun. And cooperative. What do you think of these waves? Wishing your hair looked like this for the weekend? Yeah, me too. Photos: Getty Images read more

It's official: Bangs are back in a big way this season. Whether you have curly, wavy, or straight hair, there's flattering fringe that will work for you. Check out these celebrity haircuts for inspiration. read more

Let's say you wake up with flat, boring hair and don't have 45 minutes to spend bonding with your curling iron. You know, just hypothetically. That would be the perfect moment to road-test this quickie hair trick I spotted on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as she hustled through Heathrow Airport yesterday. At first glimpse, Rosie appears to have bouncy heat-styled hair, but upon second glimpse, only one front section on each side of her head has been curled. The hat adds to the illusion that the curls we see in the front continue all the way around her head. Note to self: This really is such an easy way to look cute for air travel too (because who's going to bother doing a full styling job only to flatten her hair under a neck pillow for a few hours?). What do you think of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's quickie curling iron job? Do you ever curl just your front and/or top sections as a quickie hair cheat? Photo: Splash News read more